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Physicians, Pathologists salary in San Diego, CA

The median physicians, pathologists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA earns $333,330 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $17,727 a month.

10th percentile
$119,370
25th percentile
$305,220
Median percentile
$333,330
75th percentile
$388,510
90th percentile
$388,510

Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$212,725 take-home a year
Gross pay$333,330
Federal income tax−$79,800
Social Security + Medicare−$17,472
California income tax (approx.)−$23,333
Monthly take-home$17,727
Every two weeks$8,182

Does it go far here?

$297,917Median pay in San Diego, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 111.9 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,246 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Diego, CA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$323,050
Family Medicine Physicians$295,530
Pediatricians, General$262,650
Chief Executives$238,440
Natural Sciences Managers$207,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,740
Architectural and Engineering Managers$202,810
Lawyers$178,220

All physicians, pathologists salaries · Take-home pay in California